Anglesey

American

[ang-guhl-see] / ˈæŋ gəl si /

noun

an island and county in northwestern Wales. 276 sq. mi. (714 sq. km).

Anglesey British

/ ˈæŋɡəlsɪ /

noun

Welsh name: Ynys Môn. an island and county of N Wales, formerly part of Gwynedd (1974–96), separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait. Administrative centre: Llangefni. Pop: 59 500 (2003 est). Area: 720 sq km (278 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Anglesey

Possibly from Old Norse Ǫngullsey “Hook Island,” or Old Norse Ǫnglisey “Ǫngli's Island”

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The prince served a three-year tour flying Sea King helicopters with the Search and Rescue team at RAF Valley on Anglesey between 2010 and 2013, qualifying as a captain.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Cullen said he had never filmed on Anglesey before but had holidayed a lot in north Wales, adding it was great that Black Church Bay was "showcasing Wales".

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Anglesey topped the chart with a 22% annual rise, but 17 of Wales' 22 local authority areas saw price increases, the Wales House Price Index said.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

"Anglesey has always been a desirable area for people to live," he said, adding he thinks the market is "not as bad as it was".

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

But destruction involved all of agricultural England, from Angus in the north to Cornwall in the south, from Anglesey in the west to Norfolk in the east.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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